Discovering
Common Ground
This website is one component of a
multi-faceted initiative on immigration by The
Minneapolis Foundation.
The Minneapolis Foundation is committed
to:
- providing information on the history,
impact, and challenges of immigration in Minnesota
- identifying and celebrating the
economic and cultural contributions that immigrants bring
to our state
- promoting opportunities for immigrants
to fully participate in civic and political life
- fostering broad-based, constructive
dialogue about creating a future for Minnesota in which
everyone benefits
Entitled, Discovering Common
Ground, this initiative includes public forums (via
Minnesota
Meeting), a public art exhibit (fall 2004), distribution
of an educational brochure (published October 2004), and
other activities.
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About
The Minneapolis Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation is a statewide
center for philanthropy, distributing more than $30 million in
grants each year, sharing its philanthropic expertise with other
foundations, and engaging the comunity on critical social issues
through public information campaigns and convenings.
The Minneapolis Foundation manages
assets of more than $530 million, administers more than 700 charitable
funds, and partners with a variety of communities and institutions
to improve the quality of life in our region. Established in 1915,
The Minneapolis Foundation is the oldest foundation in Minnesota
and one of the nation's largest community foundations. For more
information, visit www.MinneapolisFoundation.org.
Minnesota Nice or
Not?, a previous awareness
campaign on immigration in Minnesota
Minnesota,
Nice or Not? was a Minneapolis Foundation
public information campaign on recent immigrants to Minnesota.
The campaign was launched in 1999 and included a brochure, a website,
radio ads, bus shelter posters, and other vehicles. Click on the
images below to view PDF versions of the campaign ads.
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